Maruti Suzuki, India Invicto MPV earns five-star Bharat NCAP rating On September 25, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India’s Invicto MPV strong-hybrid UV received the highest five-star safety rating in the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The Invicto scored 30.43 out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 45.00 out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection (COP). The INVICTO’s standard safety equipment includes six airbags (dual front, s...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

GAC AION set to launch E9 PHEV MPV in Indonesia in Q1 2026 Reported on September 19, 2025, GAC AION Indonesia has confirmed that the E9, a PHEV-based MPV, is scheduled to launch in Indonesia in the first quarter of 2026. The eco-friendly MPV from the Chinese brand has already been showcased twice in Indonesia: first during the inauguration of the GAC AION factory in West Java, and later at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIA...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

0 units by 2030, and, as a long-term goal, a global sales volume of 1.5 million units by 2035. To accomplish these goals, Avatr will further strengthen cooperation with Huawei and CATL. The three companies are slated to jointly launch 5 upgraded models in 2026 and 17 models covering the sedan, SUV, MPV, and sportscar categories in 2030. They will jointly promote the comprehensive iteration and upgrading of Huawei technologies such as the ADS (Adv...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

DFMC Voyah launches 2026 Dream flagship MPV On September 15, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, launched the 2026 Dream flagship MPV. The model is available in five PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) and three EV (battery electric) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 329,900 to CNY 439,900. The 2026 Dream adopts a luxurious Chinese aesthetic exterior design and measures 5,315mm long, 1,985mm or 1,998mm wide, and 1,820mm or 1,800...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

ts YTD total to 12,492. Meanwhile, the VF 7 in the C-SUV segment delivered 718 units, reaching 5,099 YTD. Other models, including the VF 8, VF 9, Nerio Green, and Limo Green, also added overall sales. Notably, deliveries of the Limo Green began on August 5, marking VinFast’s entry into the 7-seat MPV segment for families and service businesses. (From VinFast Auto press release dated September 12, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

AM press release (China’s monthly sales figures) Vehicle sales data (flash report for August 2025) August 2025 Jan. – Aug. 2025 Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share (%) y/y (%) Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share (%) y/y (%) Sedan 1,038 36.3 16.5 7,670 36.3 12.4 MPV 98 3.4 22.5 767 3.6 26.4 SUV 1,371 48.0 15.2 9,709 46.0 13.3 Mini Van 33 1.2 57.1 238 1.1 50.8 PV ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

rmation comes from a photo shared within the Proton Iriz Club Malaysia (PICM) Facebook group. Although Proton has not made an official statement and the model remains listed on the company’s website, it is anticipated that sales will wind down quietly, similar to the approach taken with the Exora MPV in 2023. (From an article of Paul Tan on September 11, 2025 and multiple sources)...

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IAA Mobility 2025: GAC presents “European Market Plan” and launches AION V On September 8, GAC presented five flagship new energy models and announced the European launch of the AION V at IAA Mobility 2025. It presented smart lifestyle vehicle AION UT, all-electric SUV AION V, SUV HYPTEC HL, plug-in hybrid MPV E9, and plug-in hybrid SUV GS7.  The AION V offers a WLTP range of 510 km and supports fast charging from 10% to 80% SOC in just 24 m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

he Innova Cross, launched in October 2023, continues as a crossover aimed at urban families. During the first seven months of 2025, only 232 units of the traditional Innova were sold in Vietnam, compared with 4,162 units of the Innova Cross.  Introduced in 2006, Innova was once Vietnam’s leading MPV, reaching a peak of more than 14,500 units in 2018, but evolving customer preferences for smaller MPVs and electrified models contributed to its d...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

new hybrid system. Also making its debut is the CONCEPT AMG GT XX. The prototype previews the upcoming AMG.EA performance platform, which goes into production next year. The fourth premiere is the all-electric VLE prototype luxury van featuring the comfort of a limousine with the practicality of an MPV. It is launching in 2026 and provides seating for up to eight people. It will be the first model on Mercedes’ new scalable van platform. Test dr...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

IAA Mobility 2025: XPENG unveils all-new P7 SUV, announces Munich R&D center and L4 autonomous vehicle plans On September 8, XPENG presented its new AI mobility technology at IAA Mobility 2025. It made the European debut of the all-new P7 in Europe, showing its strengths in AI, smart driving, and engineering. It also presented the G6 and G9 midsize SUVs, and the X9 MPV. The P7 is sports sedan which delivers 593 PS of power. It can accelerate fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/08

Ruisheng becomes independent of BAW, with focus on MPV market On August 30, Ruisheng, a Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) sub-brand, became independent. The brand will develop into China’s first automobile brand to focus on the MPV market. Ruisheng previously achieved a sales growth of over 50% and an increase from 23% to 37.9% in MPV market share. Having become independent, Ruisheng aims to break the current polarized pattern in China’s MPV mar...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Benteler’s Fuzhou plant delivers off-tooling sample of axle module for new electric MPV Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its plant in Fuzhou, China, has delivered its first off-tooling sample (OTS) of axle module for a new electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), marking a significant milestone for the plant. The vehicle is based on a forward-looking platform from an international automotive manufacturer. An OTS is produced with series too...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

ith strong support from the local government, Phase I construction of its facility and operations center in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, is nearing completion. FF stated that the Middle East is a premium market with a large base of high-net-worth individuals—perfect for a first-class EAI-MPV like Super One. The Middle East’s strong international orientation and supportive policies for overseas business give it critical strategic impo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

1.6% to 302,658 units, KGM’s declined 1.7% to 71,752 units, and Renault Korea’s grew 8.4% to 60,735 units. In terms of sales by model in August, Hyundai’s compact sedan Avante ranked first with 7,655 units sold, followed by Kia’s mid-size SUV Sorento in second with 6,531 units, and Kia’s MPV Carnival in third with 6,031 units. Hyundai press releaseKia press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

Indonesia, exploring the twists and turns that have played out so far, and give our predictions as to what surprises await us in the plot ahead. Act I: The Struggle Before the pandemic, Hyundai Indonesia was a small player, with its average annual sales reaching just 1k units in 2016-19. The Staria MPV was Hyundai’s only locally produced model, manufactured under a contract with PT Handal’s facility. Although the automaker’s role was small,...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Soroush Motor introduces Voyah Dream car in Iran On August 26, multiple sources reported that Soroush Motor has introduced the Voyah Dream car in Iran at the Mashhad International Automobile Exhibition. It is a seven-seater MPV REEV Range Extender. Voyah is a subsidiary of the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Group.  Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

SGMW Starlight 730 global MPV rolls off production line On August 22, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced that its 8-millionth MPV, a Starlight 730 global MPV, rolled off the production line at its Chongqing site, and that the model will make its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show 2025. Rolling off the production line were two Starlight 730 MPVs, one being a left-hand drive variant for the Chinese market and the other right-hand drive for the g...

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2025. The company will present solutions tailored for the evolving needs of the European market, under the theme ‘AI Transforms the World’. The exhibition will feature the European debut of the XPENG P7 electric sports sedan, along with XPENG’s humanoid robot IRON. It will also present the X9 MPV, flagship SUV G9, ultra-smart coupe SUV G6, and the AI-defined smart sedan P7+. The event will highlight XPENG's focus on smart, sustainable, and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

model using the AMG.EA high-performance architecture. Its powertrain features three axial flux electric motors to produce 1,341 hp, while a new battery cell design has an energy density of 300 Wh/kg capable of recharging approximately 249 miles in five minutes under WLTP. The Vision V is a concept MPV that previews the potential capabilities of the future Mercedes-Benz VLS as a luxury limousine. Built on the Van Electric Architecture VAN.EA, the...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/15